It’s not Taiwan, there is actually a treasure island hidden in Suzhou.

Kunshan is the birthplace of Kunqu Opera, the ancestor of all operas, and has produced many cultural celebrities such as Gu Yanwu, Gui Youguang and Liang Chenyu. Kunshan is also home to classic Jiangnan water towns such as Zhouzhuang, Jinxi, and Qiandeng. In addition, because there are nearly 100,000 Taiwanese people starting businesses and living here, Kunshan has many thousand-year-old towns with southern Fujian-style architecture. It also built the Mazu Temple Huiju Temple, which was modeled after the Lugang Longshan Temple, and the supporting "Treasure Island Village".

Address: Kunshan, Jiangsu Province
Transportation: It is relatively close to the high-speed rail station "Kunshan South", and it is not far from Shanghai and Suzhou city. You can drive to the "Jinxi Ancient Town Visitor Center North Parking Lot"
Food: Begonia cake, shredded radish cake, green rice dumpling, small military village beef noodles, wheel cake, oyster omelet, etc.

Two-day tour route: Day 1: Kunshan South Station - Huiju Temple - Baodao Youyi Village - Kunshan Baixi Museum - Zhouzhuang Night Tour Day 2: Kunshan Day Tour - Jinxi Ancient Town - Qiandeng Ancient Town - Xiema Bridge - Huaqiao Subway Station

Attractions: ① Zhouzhuang: The first of the six ancient towns in Jiangnan, where the legend of Shen Wansan's cornucopia is circulated. ②Jinxi: Shen Congwen called Jinxi the girl in her sleep. ③ Qiandeng: Walk along the river across the three ancient bridges from the Song, Ming and Qing dynasties, and you have basically visited Qiandeng. ④ Huiju Temple: The largest Mazu temple in East China, with golden glazed tiles and colorful reliefs full of southern Fujian characteristics. ⑤Kunshan Baixi Museum: the first museum that collects information on 348 types of operas.

Post by dante_matthiasoliver | Oct 4, 2024